This course will prepare the motivated math student for Algebra 1 in the eighth grade. The primary focal areas in Advanced 7 Math are proportionality; expressions, equations, relationships, and foundations of functions; and measurement and data. Students use concepts, algorithms, and properties of real numbers to explore mathematical relationships and to describe increasingly complex situations. Students use concepts of proportionality to explore, develop, and communicate mathematical relationships, including statistics and probability. Students use algebraic thinking to describe how a change in one quantity in a relationship results in a change in the other. Students connect verbal, numeric, graphic, and symbolic representations of relationships, including equations and inequalities. Students begin to develop an understanding of functional relationships. While the use of all types of technology is important, the emphasis on algebra readiness skills necessitates the implementation of graphing technology.